1st Edition

Bias in the Workplace and Society

By Douglas G. Long Copyright 2025
210 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

210 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

210 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Bias in the Workplace and Society looks at the causes and management of the biases that underpin all behavior inclusive of discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping that can occur in the workplace and in everyday contexts. It considers how such biases are developed in relation to societal and global issues and explores the manifestations of bias that are illustrated across a variety of... Read more

Prologue  Introduction,  1 Decision Making: The Context for Bias Impact,  2 Understanding Bias,  3 The Source of Bias,  4 Extending and Reinforcing Bias,  5 Bias and Societal Change - Affirmative Action, EEO, Diversity and Inclusion,  6 Bias and Natural Environment,  7 Bias and Artificial Intelligence,  8 Bias and the Law,  9 Bias and Conflict,  10 Bias and Dissemination of Knowledge,  11 Bias and History - a systems approach,  12 Bias, Common-sense and Rationality,  13 Bias and Ethics,  14 Bias and Mental Health,  15 Living with Bias,  16 The Way Forward  Appendix

Biography

Douglas G. Long was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia for most of his adult life. Since 2012 he has taught in the School of Management and Governance at the University of New South Wales Business School in Sydney.